Category: Canada

One fine day my company asked me to travel to Toronto for a month to attend requirement meetings. Anxious, the first thing I did was what anyone my kind would do. Google! I looked up where Canada was on the map, searched further for Toronto and on and on until I narrowed it down to the hotel I’d be staying, location of my office and food arrangements nearby. My first international travel, it was natural to be anxious. Continue reading “All alone, first time and this!”→

A city as big as Toronto houses a load of attractions apart from the usual museums, zoos and aquariums. Any travel plans to Toronto must include most, if not all, of the below locations. The Downtown is pretty easy to navigate and the landmarks are unmistakable. One of the safest city ever, Toronto has great nightlife to experience. People are extremely helpful so never hesitate to ask for directions any time of the day. Due to corporate offices, universities and markets, there are countless eateries, cafes and pubs in and around the city. If you’re on a budget, check for some free attractions below! Continue reading “Best of Toronto – Top 10 things to do in Toronto”→

The day I arrived in Toronto, people were busy with preparations for the following day. All the corporate offices were closed for a long weekend. It happened to be Canada Day that weekend. I couldn’t wait to get immersed in this great big city and its culture. Continue reading “Toronto – Downtown and beyond”→

Sure I had traveled within India before, but that was either a pilgrimage or just for the sake of a change from routine. An international trip was just a far-fetched dream for a middle-class girl like me. Continue reading “Where it all began..”→

For some reason I associate Canada with a white pigeon clutching a twig in its beak soaring freely across snowy lands and white mountains, knowing no boundaries.

Your day starts with fair few “Good Morning” greetings, passes between “Please”, “Sorry” and “Thank You” and ends with “Good Night”. Most polite people ever despite being a cosmopolitan bunch.

Canada is known for its serene lakes, picturesque landscapes, meandering roads, secluded trails lined by tall snow-dusted pine trees in dense forests guarded by enormous snow-capped mountains with a frozen lake somewhere in view. Dead silence everywhere except the soft plopping of snow flurries. Look at all the national parks in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Every sight looks surreal, like a picture straight out of a postcard or a Disney movie.

It’s not just the landscapes that make Canada, what it is. The sprawling downtowns with modern skyscrapers, french influenced architecture, efficient infrastructure, latest fashion stores, best food joints, premium liquors and all thats know to mankind.

The most popular attraction in Canada is, without a doubt, the Niagara Falls. Hundreds of thousand people visit Niagara Falls every year, some for the first time, others for second or even third time. I myself have visited Niagara Falls twice from Canada and once from New York side. It’s quite an area to explore, especially with inviting casinos, endless pubs and eateries, line of tempting candy shops with incredible displays that you just can’t stop gaping at.READ: Toronto – Downtown and beyond..

Montreal is a complete different story. Being there simply doesn’t feel like you’re in Canada. All signs, hoardings, directions in French. Every alley and every building has its own character. Cobbled streets, quaint coffee shops, cozy breweries give it a Parisian feel.
Coming up: Montreal and the Canadian French style.

My bucket list is incomplete without the national parks of Canada. One of these summers, I wish to explore the scenic lands of Northern Canada, stay in a log cabin, light up a campfire and see millions of stars in the clear sky at night.
It’s not a dream, it’s a wish.

Hi! I’m Salouni..

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